"We believe it is possible to create decent local jobs, to make housing more affordable and to give every person the chance to live a happy and fulfilled life".

The Australian Workers Party (AWP) is a new political party that is dedicated to making the lives of ordinary Australians better.Guided by common sense and a desire for social justice, we want a fair go for all Australians; one where workers are paid a decent wage, where their rights are respected and where their children will have a future.

We believe it is possible to create decent local jobs, to make housing more affordable and to give every person the chance to live a happy and fulfilled life.

We are tired of the excuses and political games of the major parties. We have reached the point in our country where the political elites need to step aside and allow ordinary people to take back democracy; to foster compassion and wisdom and to build a better Australia.

We are fed up; • Of the endless failure of our elected representatives to properly stand up for workers and the community and stop toeing pre-determined Party agendas. • Of major party politicians who are only concerned about their party and their careers. It is way past time for true local representation in our electorates, with collective voices that demand the opportunities currently being denied. • Of successive governments that look after big business first and ordinary people second. • Of being told the election promises made just couldn’t be delivered... again and again. • Of being told that the fight for jobs, Australian ownership and new industries was too hard or too costly and therefore gets abandoned or sent offshore. • Of watching the major political parties collude in the shared neoliberal economic agenda to make life harder for ordinary people.

If you are fed up too, then here's what the AWP wants to do;

To hear your concerns, to speak up and fight for the everyday things that truly matter to Australian workers and their families.

To begin a push for change in the political process and how our Parliament functions: no more "Dorothy Dixer" questions or childish behaviour from MPs, no more gravy train-snouts-in-the-trough for careerist politicians.

To address people’s concerns over services that are being taken away or the lack of proper funding to education and other vital community services.

To fight for workers’ rights, fair workplace laws, workers’ safety and to be a strong advocate for Trade Unionism.

To protect our unique natural environment and address the effects of climate change.

As a micro party we can’t take power, however as we are a truly independent political movement, we can and we will; • Demand honesty on all levels of government. • Demand that Australian manufacturing is again protected so it can grow and create real and sustainable permanent jobs. • Demand that essential services are again Australian owned and controlled. • Demand that we begin reducing imports, to again grow desperately needed opportunities at home. • Demand that tariffs are again used as a tool to protect us from cheap overseas labour costs and imports. • Demand that harmful free trade deals are no longer supported. • Demand that we immediately cease selling the very soil we stand on to foreign powers and investors.

Our commitment is to view, judge and support any proposed law or policy with one simply rule, "Will it benefit the working people of this nation?"

WORKING POOR - NO MORE!We seek real political change for all workers and their families through equality, progressive reform and social & economic justice.